Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Morgan Latif is a specialist leadership search & development consultancy. We help our clients across the Medical & Dental Technology, Packaging, Consumer, E-mobility, and Industrial Technology sectors to deliver on their transformation and diversity goals. Our mission is to combine traditional recruitment and coaching methods with new technology, to provide a tailored and innovative solution to our clients and candidates.

Position Overview

A global manufacturing organisation seeks a strategic and hands-on HR Manager to lead the human resources function at its Berlin site.

The HR Director will lead payroll automation, develop internal talent acquisition capability, and foster a compliant, engaged, and high-performing workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Advise leadership on workforce planning and operational improvements.

Talent Acquisition & Retention

• Build internal hiring capabilities to reduce agency dependency.
• Enhance employee retention and develop robust succession plans.

Operational HR Excellence

• Oversee payroll, time tracking system implementation, and lifecycle management.
• Implement HRIS and digitalisation processes for efficiency gains.

Labour Relations & Compliance

• Maintain compliance with German labour laws and manage works council relations.
• Proactively address employee relations and labour disputes.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related fields; advanced degrees preferred.

Experience:

• 8–10 years of progressive HR leadership in manufacturing, FMCG, or similar.
• Expertise in payroll automation, talent acquisition, and retention strategies.
• Familiarity with post-merger HR integration is advantageous.

Languages:

• Fluency in German and English required.

Key Competencies

• Proactive, results-driven, and solutions-focused leader.
• Strong interpersonal skills to navigate dynamic environments and foster teamwork.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achieve digitalisation of payroll and HR processes.
• Align salary structures with regional/global standards.
• Reduce reliance on external recruitment through internal capability building.
• Enhance employee retention and engagement strategies.

This role offers a strategic leadership platform to impact growth, culture, and operational success within a thriving organization.

We look forward to receiving your application!